US confronts record drought fueling higher food prices, wildfires and water strain

TL;DR
A record drought across the United States is driving up food prices, increasing wildfire risk, and straining water supplies, highlighting broad impacts on agriculture, communities, and daily life.
Topics:nationenvironment#climate-change#drought#environment#food-prices#note-not-used#water-scarcity#wildfires
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